MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

ANTICOAGULATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
acetylsalicylic acid is taken:
A
without food
B
during meals
C
never mind
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Do not take it on an empty stomach. It’s best to take it with or just after food. This will make it less likely to upset your stomach.

Detailed explanation-2: -high-dose aspirin (to relieve pain) can be taken 3 or 4 times a day, with at least 4 hours between each dose, until your symptoms improve. low-dose aspirin (to prevent blood clots) is taken once a day, usually for the rest of your life.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ideally, take NSAIDs after eating and avoid taking them on an empty stomach. This will help minimize the risk of the medicine upsetting your stomach’ [2].

Detailed explanation-4: -Some medicines can irritate the stomach, and taking them with food will reduce this effect. Things such as biscuits or a sandwich, or a glass of milk, are usually enough. Examples include: aspirin.

Detailed explanation-5: -Swallow the extended-release tablets whole with a full glass of water. Do not break, crush, or chew them. Swallow the delayed-release tablets with a full glass of water. Chewable aspirin tablets may be chewed, crushed, or swallowed whole.

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